Australia vs Republic of Korea: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
Australia
52.9%
in 2018
Republic of Korea
48.5%
in 2017
Australia rank
3rd
Republic of Korea rank
5th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 52.9% against 48.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 100 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.7% | 28.6% | 10.1% | Australia |
| 2000s | 46.2% | 37.2% | 9.0% | Australia |
| 2010s | 53.7% | 47.5% | 6.2% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7), Australia or Republic of Korea?
- Australia, at 52.9% against 48.5% in Republic of Korea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 4.4%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Republic of Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Australia and Republic of Korea rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.